Wednesday, March 20, 2013

BIRD Bedroom:

Bird Bedroom:

In my imagination the owners of the house occupy this bedroom. The lady of the house is adept at rescuing and finding loving homes for all manner of textiles. Linen bedding, damask tablecloths, sections of lace, time-mellowed quilts and monogrammed textiles are washed and dried on the grass or flapping in the wind.

The light is excellent in the bird room and many a quiet hour is spent carefully restoring the tattered edgings of sun bleached linens. She can also, unobserved, watch her Grandchildren play in the safety of the walled courtyard.

The door has been hand painted with a bird and vine motif to match the wallpaper.

The bird room is so named because of the blue birds on the wallpaper.

Below you can see the full depth of the room. It feels quite sparse at this stage.

Below are some of the details that make the room begin to feel occupied. It really is helpful to photograph your work. I can see now that I need a bench across the bottom of the bed. Perhaps work in progress across the bottom of the couch. I did place a pillow on the desk chair and now have made more linens to fill the spaces in the armoire. I need to make light-covered books to stack under the bedside table on the left side of the bed and some distinctive items for the top of the right side. I have more pictures in frames and a mirror I may add to the right side of the bed.

A dressmakers model waits to be adorned. Above in the armoire two birdcages are displayed. Linens, napkins, quilts and lace all freshly mended and ironed accumulate in the armoire. It is sometimes difficult to part with some of these treasures.

Beside the chaise lounge is a small sewing basket full of thread and laces. The newly-pressed basket of linens waits to be stored. The desk displays a tea tray, lamp, mirror and medieval plaster statue as well as a collection of monogrammed napkins, leather diary, framed photograph and vanity tray.

It is always fun to peek into rooms through the window! The doorway leads out into the hallway of the two story entry. If you have time please visit these rooms in Older Posts: Entry March 1, 2012 and the opposite door is the Empire Room March 12, 2012.

19 comments:

Hello Janine! What a lovely room this is! It is so nice to become reacquainted with it once again! I was wondering where you were planning on displaying the tea tray and I must say it looks entirely at home in this serene and tranquil room. I think the window must have been left open as a little bird has come to rest on the tray, probably looking for crumbs!?

Dear Elizabeth..... Where else would the tray with the tiny bird find it's proper place? For a closer look at this wonderful tray it can be found in an older post . December 31' 2011.Now that I am getting closer to finishing this mini house perhaps I need to whisper the theme of my next house to you so you can begin work on another tray!See you soon.Janine

Dear Janine, you do have the magic touch! The armoire with its collection of bedding and textiles is fabulous. I love the chaise longue. It gives me an insight into the lady of the house. It tells me that once in a while, she likes to play "a la grande dame" and abandon herself to its comfort with a good novel and a box of bonbons wearing a silk negligee and dainty "pantoufles". The magnificent bed is dressed to perfection. All the precious pieces of the lady of the house's collection are tastefully disposed of. Once again, you have spoiled us with your unique ability to put a room together. I am once again inspired and roaring to go!

I love this room! Bluebirds are my favorite bird as they come most springs to our yard and our birdhouses that welcome them. So I am loving this wallpaper and every single thing about this room.... New to your blog and so glad I found it. Hugs, LJ

Hello Janine,Magnificent. you really accessorize a room to perfection. It really feels like a lived in room. not a miniature setting. Your attention to detail is incredible and well worth all the hard work.I love it!Big hug,Giac

About Me

January 2010
At last, after eight years of sailing our yacht to Australia via North and South America, Galapagos, Marquesas, Societies, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, we have returned to Canada. We came back and forth regularly during the off cruising seasons but always as a temporary stay.
At last, I have unpacked my miniature house, unfinished, I admit but what a treat to put all the treasures into their rooms. Soon I will repack the interiors so that my reliable sidekick husband Bruce and I will be able to complete the exterior.